JR West will launch the “Setouchi Okayama Pass” on July 19, 2012, offering a discount tour of southern Okayama Prefecture and eastern Hiroshima Prefecture, and will be available through the “tabiwa by WESTER” website and smartphone app. The period of use is from July 19 to March 31, 2025 (start), and the validity period is…
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Baby Rush at Izu Shaboten Zoological Park! Capybara / Squirrel Monkey / Common Marmoset / Bennett’s Wallaby / Indian Peacock
Izu Shaboten Zoological Park (1317-13 Tomido, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture) announced that it is experiencing a summer baby rush. A total of eight babies were born in the “squirrel monkey tunnel” in the park from early May to late June, bringing the herd to 28. One baby was also born to a free-ranging squirrel monkey…
Failleur with Winnie the Pooh design! Yellow and gray collection with a mature and cute atmosphere.
Faylor Japan will release its “Honey Pot” collection featuring Winnie the Pooh on July 29 at 12:00 pm. Sold only through the online store, purchases are limited to one per person per item. A full lineup of 16 items will be available, including the standard “handkerchief” (2,970 yen each), “bag” (24,200 yen), cute “drawstring bag”…
The first place in the satisfaction level is “A la Date Roadside Stations” in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Jaran, National Roadside Stations Grand Prix 2024 announced.
On July 17, Recruit released the “National Roadside Station Grand Prix 2024,” a satisfaction ranking of roadside stations by the travel information magazine “Jaran. Jaran National Roadside Stations Grand Prix 2024 1st-5th place No. 1: A la Date Roadside Station (Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) No.2: Roadside Station Kawaba Denen Plaza (Kawaba-mura, Tone-gun, Gunma) No.3: Roadside…
3COINS, Homework Support Items for Summer Vacation. Goods to study in the bath, goods that make helping & saving fun, etc.
On July 16, 3COINS (3COINS) launched summer vacation homework support items. Items on sale include a compact, foldable living room study board (1,100 yen) and a homework management set (330 yen) that allows users to check the progress of their homework by filling in their schedules on a calendar. Other new items included an acrylic…
SHK Line, “Round-Japan Solo Trip Plan – Drive Pack” to travel around Japan by ferry and land, with a maximum of 30 days extension possible.
Venus Travel, an SHK Line Group company, launched the “Around Japan Solo Travel Plan – Drive Pack” plan. Plan to visit various parts of Japan from Hokkaido to Kyushu by ship and land. You can leave the long-distance travel to the ship and enjoy the freedom of sightseeing in various regions. Camping cars (8 license…
Antenna store “HOKURIKU+” for three Hokuriku prefectures, Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, to open at KITTE Osaka on July 31
Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures will open “HOKURIKU+,” an antenna store for the three Hokuriku prefectures, at KITTE Osaka (JP Tower Osaka, 3-2-2 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) on July 31. As an information dissemination center for the three Hokuriku prefectures, this facility allows visitors to enjoy and experience the unique characteristics of Hokuriku….
The average cost of a domestic trip is 60,600 yen per person. Local spending tends to be highest among males aged 18-29.
The highest per-trip spending was by seniors, including women in their 70s. Local consumption is dominated by young males. Looking at one-time trip expenses by gender and age group, women in their 70s have the highest total cost at 67,900 yen, while women in their 60s, men in their 70s, and other senior citizens are…
Big Holiday offers up to 10,000 yen off package tours in “Summer Final Sale”. Also applicable for Obon.
Big Holiday will hold the second installment of its 60th anniversary “Summer Final Sale” from July 17 at 3:00 p.m. to August 5. The applicable departure period is from July 20 to September 29. A limited number of 400 coupons for up to 10,000 yen discount on Shinkansen + lodging package tours will be distributed….
JCB offers 20% cash back on all islands of Hawaii. Touch payment also available.
JCB is offering “20% cash back when you use JCB in all islands of Hawaii!” campaign from August 1 to 31. The campaign offers 20% cash back (worth up to 1,000 yen) on purchases made with a JCB card in Hawaii (all islands are covered) after entering the campaign website, and includes touch payments. read…